The Poultry Edge

As we approach Christmas, Rebecca Tierney takes a look at Irish turkey production in advance of the festive period, with Padraig McKenna, Managing Director with Whitakers Hatcheries, one of the major suppliers of turkeys in Ireland. Make sure to buy an Irish turkey this Christmas and support our producers in this busy and stressful time.  And, remember your biosecurity measures as we continue to see cases of bird flu on the island.  Happy Christmas to all our Poultry Edge listeners, For more episodes from the Poultry Edge podcast go to the show page at:https://teagasc.ie/rural-economy/rural-development/poultry/the-poultry-edge-podcast/ The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

With confirmed cases of Avian Influenza, commonly referred to as Bird Flu, in Ireland, poultry veterinary practitioner, Aonghus Lane from St David’s Poultry Veterinary Team, joins Rebecca Tierney on the latest Poultry Edge podcast to discuss the importance of biosecurity and its implementation. For more episodes from the Poultry Edge podcast go to the show page at:https://teagasc.ie/rural-economy/rural-development/poultry/the-poultry-edge-podcast/ The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

Rebecca Tierney takes a closer look at the egg industry in Ireland and the changes and developments which have been taking place in recent years with Teagasc’s Pig and Poultry Specialist, Michael McKeon. For more episodes from the Poultry Edge podcast go to the show page at:https://teagasc.ie/rural-economy/rural-development/poultry/the-poultry-edge-podcast/ The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

Rebecca Tierney previews the upcoming Broiler Conferences taking place on Tuesday 21st October in the Hillgrove Hotel Monaghan, and on Thursday 23rd in The Longcourt House Hotel, Newcastle West, Limerick.  There will be a number of speakers covering a variety of topics including:-       Colm Ronan will discuss Mycotoxins, how they impact broiler production, signs to look out for and what to do if you notice these signs-       The Nuevo team will have the latest information on a new method of dealing with lameness in broilers, a common and ongoing issue-       Aonghus Lane will look at the issue of Cocci on broiler farms, the cost implications if left untreated and how we can deal with the issue-       Mukhtar Muhammad, will bring us the learnings from the EU project Broiler Net, in which Ireland has been a partner for the past 3 years-       Teagasc’s Kevin Connolly and Hugh McEneaney will detail some of the considerations for succession and inheritance for their farmsAnd we are delighted to have Josje Hakker deliver the Broiler Signals training workshop, giving our attendees advice on how to maximum profitability through management on farm. We will also be joined by a number of companies and exhibitors on both days for a networking event, so come along early to meet, chat and get the latest information on nutrition, renewables, health equipment and much more.  Be sure to book your place now for this free event and you can find all the details at:https://teagasc.ie/rural-economy/rural-development/poultry/events/  For more episodes from the Poultry Edge podcast go to the show page at:https://teagasc.ie/rural-economy/rural-development/poultry/the-poultry-edge-podcast/ The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

For this first episode of the Poultry Edge, Rebecca Tierney is joined by Shauna Jager, the Pigmeat and Poultry Executive for Bord Bia to discuss the current Irish market and trends for poultry production and also get a snapshot as to what is happening in the UK and EU. For more episodes from the Poultry Edge podcast go to the show page at:https://teagasc.ie/rural-economy/rural-development/poultry/the-poultry-edge-podcast/ The Poultry Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com